LAKE MICHIGAN TO ONE SIDE...Loyola students live and study at both the traditionally-styled Lake Shore Campus, shown here, and the bustling Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago.

11,420 UNDERGRADUATES16,673 STUDENTS TOTAL

Freshman class, 2017

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43COUNTRIES

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGOSHAPED BY ITS VIBRANT SETTING, a tradition of academic excellence, and a commitment to responsible

leadership, Loyola offers you an educational experience that is like no other.

With two main campuses in Chicago, we provide access to numerous cultur-

al institutions and hundreds of internships and networking opportunities.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO1032 W. Sheridan Road • Chicago, IL 60660

LUC.edu

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OFFICE800.262.2373 • admission@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/undergrad

TRANSFER ADMISSION800.262.2373 • transfer@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/transfer

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE773.508.7704 • lufinaid@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/finaid

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RSITY CHICAGO

LAKE MICHIGAN TO ONE SIDE...Loyola students live and study at both the traditionally-styled Lake Shore Campus, shown here, and the bustling Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago.

11,420 UNDERGRADUATES16,673 STUDENTS TOTAL

Freshman class, 2017

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LOYOLA UNIVE

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGOSHAPED BY ITS VIBRANT SETTING, a tradition of academic excellence, and a commitment to responsible

leadership, Loyola offers you an educational experience that is like no other.

With two main campuses in Chicago, we provide access to numerous cultur-

al institutions and hundreds of internships and networking opportunities.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO1032 W. Sheridan Road • Chicago, IL 60660

LUC.edu

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OFFICE800.262.2373 • admission@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/undergrad

TRANSFER ADMISSION800.262.2373 • transfer@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/transfer

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE773.508.7704 • lufinaid@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/finaid

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© 2018 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Loyola University Chicago admits students without regard to their race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, military discharge or status, marital status, parental status, or any other protected status. Otherwise qualified persons are not subject to discrimination on the basis of disability.

EDUCATIONBilingual/ BSEd

Bicultural Education

Early Childhood/ BSEd Special Education

Elementary Education BSEd

Middle Grade Education BSEd

Secondary Education BSEd

Special Education BSEd Learning Behavior Specialist I PreK–12

BUSINESSQUINLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Accounting BBA Economics BBA

Entrepreneurship BBA

Finance BBA

Human Resource Mgmt BBA

Information Systems BBA

International Business BBA

Management BBA

Marketing BBA Sport Management BBA

Supply Chain Mgmt BBA

US/Europe Business BBA Double Degree 3

COMMUNICATIONAdvertising Creative BA

Advertising/ BA Public Relations

Advocacy BA and Social Change

Communication Studies BA

Film and Digital Media BA

• Digital Media • Film and Media Production • International Film Studies

Multimedia Journalism BA

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYEnvironmental Policy BA Environmental Science BS

• Conservation and Restoration Ecology

• Environmental Health • Food Systems and

Sustainable Agriculture Environmental Studies BA

NURSINGNIEHOFF SCHOOL OF NURSING

Exercise Science BS

Health Systems Mgmt BS

Nursing BS

SOCIAL WORKSocial Work BSW

ARRUPE COLLEGETwo-year associate degree programs. Qualifying students must demon-strate strong financial need.

Arts and Humanities AA

Business AA

Social and AA Behavior Sciences

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSLaw • Medicine • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Pharmacy 4 • Physical Therapy • Physicians Assistant • Podiatry • Veterinarian

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

LUC.edu/majorsUp-to-date offerings, including majors, minors, professional programs, and adult education options

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ARTS AND SCIENCESAfrican Studies and BA

the African DiasporaAnthropology BA, BS

Art History BA

Biochemistry BS

Bioinformatics BS

Biology BS

• Ecology • Molecular Biology

Biophysics BS

Chemistry BA, BS

Classical Civilization BA

Computer Science BS Criminal Justice BS

and Criminology Cybersecurity BS

Dance BA

Economics BA

English BA

• Creative Writing Forensic Science BS

French BA

Global and BA International Studies

Greek (Ancient) BA

History BA

Human Services BS Information Technology BS

Italian BA

Latin BA

Mathematics BS

Mathematics and BS Computer Science

Mathematics Education 1 BS

Music BA

• Jazz Studies • Sacred Music

• Vocal Performance

Neuroscience BS

• Cognitive/Behavioral • Molecular/Cellular

Philosophy BA

• Social Justice Physics BS

Physics and BS Computer Science

Political Science BA

Psychology BS

Religious Studies BA

Sociology BA

Sociology and BA Anthropology

So�ware Engineering BS

Spanish BA

Statistics BS

Studio Art BA

• Ceramics and Sculpture • Drawing and Painting • Photography

Theatre BA

Theology BA

Theoretical Physics BS and Applied Mathematics

Visual Communication BA

Women’s Studies BA and Gender Studies

ENGINEERING

Engineering Science BS • Biomedical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Environmental

Engineering

Physics/Engineering2 BS

Listed alphabetically by school or college • Emphasis options are italicized. • As of July 2018

NOTES

1 Only as a second degree with Secondary Education (BSEd)

2 Dual BS degrees with affiliated institutions

3 Earn a USA bachelor’s degree and an official European degree

4 Dual Acceptance Program5 Open to all mathematics

and statistics majors 6 Open to all bioinformatics

and computer science majors

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CONTINUING/ PROFESSIONAL STUDIESApplied Communication BA

Applied Criminal BA Justice Leadership

Applied Psychology BA

Applied Studies BA

Information Technology BA

Leadership BA

Management BA

Paralegal Studies BA

Social Work BSW

ALL SCHOOLS/COLLEGES

Accountancy BBA/MSAdvertising and Public BA/MS Relations/Global Strategic CommunicationAdvertising and Public BA/MS Relations/Integrated Marketing CommunicationApplied Statistics 5 BS/MSBiochemistry BS/MSBioinformatics BS/MSBiology/Bioinformatics BS/MSBiology/Business BS/MBABiology/ BS/MEd Secondary EducationBusiness Administration BBA/MBA Chemistry/ BA/MEd Secondary EducationChemistry BS/MSComputer Science 6 BS/MSCriminal Justice and BS/MA CriminologyEnglish BA/MAEnvironmental Policy/ BA/MPP Public PolicyEnvironmental Science/ BS/MBA BusinessEnvironmental Science/ BS/MPH Public HealthEnvironmental Science/ BS/MPP Public PolicyEnvironmental Studies/ BA/MBA BusinessEnvironmental Studies/ BA/MPP Public PolicyFinance BS/MS, BA/MS, BBA/MSHealth Systems BS/MBA Management/BusinessHealth Systems BS/MPH Management/Public HealthHistory BA/MAInformation Systems BBA/MS ManagementInformation Technology 6 BS/MSMathematics 6 BS/MSPhilosophy BA/MAPhysics/ BS/MEd Secondary EducationPolitical Science BA/MAPsychology/ BS/MA Applied Social PsychSocial Work BSW/MSWSociology BA/MASoftware Engineering 6 BS/MSSpanish BA/MATheology BA/MA

FIVE-YEAR, DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Students complete part of their undergrad-uate studies before being admitted to the master’s program, earning two degrees in a compressed time frame.

SUMMER SCHOLARSGet a head start on college. High school students can earn college credit and get a feel for campus life.

LUC.edu/summerscholars

LUC.edu/ summerscholars

Get a head start and preview campus life this summer.

HIGH SCHOOLSUMMER SCHOLARS

FIRST-YEAR PROFILECLASS OF 2017

Those who identified themselves as African American, Asian American, Latin American, Native American, and multiracial or other.

Our diverse freshman student body, entering in Fall 2017, represents

0

0

MEAN GPA

TEST SCORESMiddle 50 percent range

TRANSFER STUDENTSAdmitted students, 2017

3.20

24-29

570-660

550-650

36

800

ACT Composite

SATCritical Reading

Math

people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds.

... A WORLD-CLASS CITY TO THE OTHERLoyola’s Water Tower Campus, shown here from the new John and Kathy Schreiber Center, is just steps from Michigan Avenue and the heart of downtown Chicago.

FRESHMEN

3.80 GPA

39%DIVERSITY

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At Loyola, you’ll dig deeply into what interests you and make your own discoveries. Our academic programs will challenge you to do more and be more. You’ll also have the option of further professional development with a dual degree, double major, or five-year joint bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Students gain hands-on experience in Loyola’s exercise science program.

80+HOLD THE HIGHEST DEGREE POSSIBLE IN THEIR FIELD

14:126

STUDENT- TEACHER RATIO

STUDENTS, PER CLASSOn average

UNDER-GRADUATE MAJORS

93%FACULTY

LEARN MORE LUC.edu/academics

ACADEMICS

Students kayak on Lake Michigan, accessible from Loyola Beach and just a few blocks north of Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus.

Ramble Outdoors camping trip

STUDENT LIFE

THE STUDENT-RUN BIODIESEL PROGRAM IS THE FIRST SCHOOL OPERATION LICENSED TO SELL RECLAIMED FUEL IN THE U.S.

A DOZEN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S NCAA DIVISION I ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

NINETEEN FRATERNI-TIES AND SORORITIES

TWENTY RESIDENCE HALLS

FIND YOUR PASSION

There’s always something to do and somewhere to be—volunteer, advocate, or enjoy a NCAA Division 1 Rambler game. The Loyola Experience is about finding your place and connecting with new friends. With more than 250 student organizations to choose from, you’re sure to find something that interests you.

Internship sites include Chicago Bulls, WXRT Radio, the Environmental Protection Agency, Deloitte, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

Loyola gives you exciting opportunities for hands-on learn-ing. Internships, research, and community service get you outside the classroom and working with non-profits and Fortune 500 companies. National sports teams, pharmaceu-ticals, software companies—when it comes to real-world experience, Loyola has you covered.

GRADUATES EMPLOYED OR PURSUING GRADUATE EDUCATION IN 3 MONTHS AFTER COMMENCEMENT 98%525+ EMPLOYERS

HIRED LOYOLA STUDENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS

IN 2017, LOYOLA STUDENTS SPENT MORE THAN 183,000 HOURS SERVING COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO

LEARN MORE LUC.edu/career

LEARN BY DOING

Tourists and students fill the Vatican Museums, near Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center.

LEARN MORE LUC.edu/romestart

STUDY ABROADWhether you travel far or stay close to our Chicago home, you will have plenty of opportunities to expand your hori-zons in over 150 study abroad programs in 70 countries.Semester, summer, and academic year-long programs are available.

1 in 3LOYOLA STUDENTSSTUDY ABROAD

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMSLoyola has a special partnership with the Vietnam Center in Ho Chi Minh City. We also have the oldest recurring American university in Italy at the John Felice Rome Center. Freshman students can begin their Loyola experience in Rome and finish their degree in Chicago via the Rome Start program.

APPLY ONLINE • LUC.edu/apply

NOTES

1 Transfer students can bring a maxi-mum of 64 credits from a two-year college.

2 Admission is rolling.

3 The application for admission is the application for merit scholarships. Students must be admitted by Feb. 1 to be considered.

4 All transfer students with 20 college credits or more completed at the time of application are automatically considered for Loyola’s Transfer Merit Scholarships. Merit awards are renewable for up to three years for undergrads. Loyola also offers Phi The-ta Kappa scholar-ships for students transferring from two-year commu-nity colleges.

ADMISSIONFRESHMEN TRANSFER

• Completed high school

• Enrolled in post-secondary institution 1

Applying to Loyola directly after high school

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT(S)

ESSAY

RESUME

RECOMMENDATION LETTER • Teacher or counselor

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE • ACT or SAT

= REQUIRED

= UPON REQUEST

= OPTIONAL

Students cheer on the Ramblers at the watch party in Gentile Arena during the team’s NCAA Final Four game.

FRESHMEN TRANSFERDEADLINES

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONAdditional scholarships are available at LUC.edu/scholarships.

December 1

February 1 3

December 1

June 1

ADMISSION APPLICATION 2

• Priority

• Spring semester

• Fall semester

See Notes 4

ONLINE APPLICATION

Loyola’s ecodome greenhouse and residence halls on Lake Shore Campus.

$27,900

AFFORDABILITYLoyola is committed to helping students through the financial aid process. In addition to merit scholarships awarded at the time of admission, Loyola offers addition-al scholarships based on talent and academic interest. Students may also qualify for outside scholarships, grants, loans, federal work-study, or budget payment plans.

2018–19 TUITION

$ 42,720

$ 43,670

$ 14,280

$ 788 / Credit hour

$ 884/ Credit hour

TUITION

NURSING TUITION

ROOM AND BOARDAverage double-size, freshman room

FULL-TIME PART-TIME

NET PRICE CALCULATORCheck out our Net Price Calculator, which provides an early approx-imation of what a new first-year, undergraduate student can expect to pay to attend Loyola.

AVERAGE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

Freshman class, 2017 LUC.edu/netprice

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSLaw • Medicine • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Pharmacy 4 • Physical Therapy • Physicians Assistant • Podiatry • Veterinarian

LUC.edu/majorsUp-to-date offerings, including majors, minors, professional programs, and adult education options

LUC.edu/ studyabroadOffice for International Programs

CONNECT

ARTS AND SCIENCESAfrican Studies and BA

the African DiasporaAnthropology BA, BS

Art History BA

Biochemistry BS

Bioinformatics BS

Biology BS

• Ecology • Molecular Biology

Biophysics BS

Chemistry BA, BS

Classical Civilization BA

Computer Science BS Criminal Justice BS

and Criminology Cybersecurity BS

Dance BA

Economics BA

English BA

• Creative Writing Forensic Science BS

French BA

Global and BA International Studies

Greek (Ancient) BA

History BA

Human Services BS Information Technology BS

Italian BA

Latin BA

Mathematics BS

Mathematics and BS Computer Science

Mathematics Education 1 BS

Music BA

• Jazz Studies • Sacred Music

• Vocal Performance

Neuroscience BS

• Cognitive/Behavioral • Molecular/Cellular

Philosophy BA

• Social Justice Physics BS

Physics and BS Computer Science

Political Science BA

Psychology BS

Religious Studies BA

Sociology BA

Sociology and BA Anthropology

So�ware Engineering BS

Spanish BA

Statistics BS

Studio Art BA

• Ceramics and Sculpture • Drawing and Painting • Photography

Theatre BA

Theology BA

Theoretical Physics BS and Applied Mathematics

Visual Communication BA

Women’s Studies BA and Gender Studies

ENGINEERING

Engineering Science BS • Biomedical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Environmental

Engineering

Physics/Engineering2 BS

Listed alphabetically by school or college • Emphasis options are italicized. • As of July 2018

NOTES

1 Only as a second degree with Secondary Education (BSEd)

2 Dual BS degrees with affiliated institutions

3 Earn a USA bachelor’s degree and an official European degree

4 Dual Acceptance Program5 Open to all mathematics

and statistics majors 6 Open to all bioinformatics

and computer science majors

LEARN MORE

SUMMER SCHOLARSGet a head start on college. High school students can earn college credit and get a feel for campus life.

LUC.edu/summerscholars

LUC.edu/ summerscholars

Get a head start and preview campus life this summer.

HIGH SCHOOLSUMMER SCHOLARS

The best way to determine if Loyola is a good fit

for you is to visit. Take a firsthand look at our

campuses and learn more about our academics,

student activities, and residence life.

PLAN YOUR VISITLUC.edu/visit

APPLY ONLINELUC.edu/apply

LAKE MICHIGAN TO ONE SIDE...Loyola students live and study at both the traditionally-styled Lake Shore Campus, shown here, and the bustling Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago.

11,420 UNDERGRADUATES16,673 STUDENTS TOTAL

Freshman class, 2017

STATES

43COUNTRIES

57U.S. NEWS & WORLD

REPORT 2018

BEST‘’VALUE

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGOSHAPED BY ITS VIBRANT SETTING, a tradition of academic excellence, and a commitment to responsible

leadership, Loyola offers you an educational experience that is like no other.

With two main campuses in Chicago, we provide access to numerous cultur-

al institutions and hundreds of internships and networking opportunities.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO1032 W. Sheridan Road • Chicago, IL 60660

LUC.edu

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OFFICE800.262.2373 • admission@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/undergrad

TRANSFER ADMISSION800.262.2373 • transfer@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/transfer

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE773.508.7704 • lufinaid@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/finaid

THE LOYOLA

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